At 07:12 PM 9/13/01 -0400, Michael Nichols wrote:
>Hello from Atlanta, Ga, Pokey!  It sounds like a bad starter----BusDepot has
>a wonderful NEW Bosch starter for 80-81 manual transmissions on their
>bargain page for US$99.99---  Compare this to a FLAPS rebuild for
>$US70.00....  Do however check all your electrical connections for tightness
>and corrosion---a wire brush to them and a retightening works wonders on old
>and new starters.  Good luck!
>
>Regards,
>Mike Nichols
>2--'81's

Don't forget to use the dielectric grease, and don't overtighten the part
that attaches to the bakelight piece.
I broke one a couple years ago overtorqueing it.

hk